Sixers sign second-round pick Shake Milton to two-way contract

Sixers sign second-round pick Shake Milton to two-way contract

There was obvious interest in former SMU guard Shake Milton from the Philadelphia 76ers during the NBA pre-draft process. After being brought in for a workout, he seemed like a prime second-round target for the team.

The Sixers wound up dealing away quite a few of their second-round selections, though, but late in the round, their final trade was one that brought Milton to Philly.

After sending the No. 56 and 60 selections to the Dallas Mavericks to move up to No. 54, the Sixers landed the talented guard. And on Thursday, the team revealed they have signed Milton to a two-way contract.

Although Milton was unable to participate in the 2018 NBA Summer League due to a back injury, Brett Brown and company are obviously confident in his abilities.

With the two-way contract, Milton is able to spend up to 45 days with the Sixers, and the rest of the time will be with their G-League, the Delaware Blue Coats.

During his collegiate career, Milton progressively improved his game over three seasons. His final year featured him posting averages of 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. He was also named Second-Team All-AAC in both 2017 and 2018.